Dan,
The HS55 servos probably would work if you were very careful and all linkages were very free. HS56 or 65 would be a better choice IMO. I have 65's in mine and they are very nice. Put 4 more flights on my T-Craft this afternoon. I really enjoy flying this versatile plane. It is quite aerobatic with the Eflite 480 motor.
Gary

Hi Gary,

How are the flight characteristics of your T-Craft? Dose it want to tip-stall at slow speeds? How is the glide, is it long?

e_airman,
I have never noticed any tip stalling tendencies on my T-Craft. I have mine balanced just about in the middle of the recommended fore & aft balance points. With a little bit of power you can drag it around at quite a slow speed with no problem. I does benefit from some differential in the ailerons to avoid yaw. I use about 15% on mine. I also have aileron to rudder mix on a switch at 25% if I am feeling lazy and don't wish to use the left stick I have to admit this Taylorcraft is one of the nicest flying planes I have at the moment. Just toss it up and have fun!
Gary

e_airman,
I have never noticed any tip stalling tendencies on my T-Craft. I have mine balanced just about in the middle of the recommended fore & aft balance points. With a little bit of power you can drag it around at quite a slow speed with no problem. I does benefit from some differential in the ailerons to avoid yaw. I use about 15% on mine. I also have aileron to rudder mix on a switch at 25% if I am feeling lazy and don't wish to use the left stick I have to admit this Taylorcraft is one of the nicest flying planes I have at the moment. Just toss it up and have fun!
Gary

Gary,

Do you use flaperons? Also, for the differential in he ailerons, that means you have each ailerons on a differnt channel - correct?

e_airman,
I have a Hitec HS65 on each aileron. The plane is designed for a two servo setup. Depending on which radio you are using one servo goes on the AIL channel on the Rx and the other in my case on AUX1.

I do not use flaperons. I don't like them on ailerons of any type that are out on the wingtip, full span or not, as they can increase the tendency to tip stall. With just a touch of throttle the plane flies so slowly nose up that flaps are IMO not necessary.
Gary

I use HS-55's on all my electrics...Taylorcraft, Seagull Extra 300 and E-Flite foam P-38. The E-Flite Mini-Ultra Stick is the PNP version and came with their S-75 servos (I think). I did replace the supplied motor and speed control as they were not very good quality IMO.

I do use flaperons on the Mini-Ultra Stick as I was constantly tearing the long spindly gear out of the bottom when it would tip stall just before landing. Once I started using flaperons it became much easier to land and much more stable close to the ground. I've had no landing gear problems since. It also helps when it's on floats.

I also use flaperons on the Extra 300 under certain conditions. If I'm flying off high, thick grass I'll drop them down for take off and retract them after I'm in the air. If it's a blustery wind (which it has been all Spring) I'll drop them on down wind and I can maintian a higher power level on final without an increase in speed, in case I need to go around.

I use HS-55's on all my electrics...Taylorcraft, Seagull Extra 300 and E-Flite foam P-38. The E-Flite Mini-Ultra Stick is the PNP version and came with their S-75 servos (I think). I did replace the supplied motor and speed control as they were not very good quality IMO.

I do use flaperons on the Mini-Ultra Stick as I was constantly tearing the long spindly gear out of the bottom when it would tip stall just before landing. Once I started using flaperons it became much easier to land and much more stable close to the ground. I've had no landing gear problems since. It also helps when it's on floats.

I also use flaperons on the Extra 300 under certain conditions. If I'm flying off high, thick grass I'll drop them down for take off and retract them after I'm in the air. If it's a blustery wind (which it has been all Spring) I'll drop them on down wind and I can maintian a higher power level on final without an increase in speed, in case I need to go around.

Jaybird.

well I used HS 55s on my T- Craft and striped them out the I went to S-75S and they went bad now I have HS-65 and there fine
I use spoiliorons on my t_craft to kill some of the lift on windy days and it works great I use have to remember to kill them when I land!!

I did strip one of the HS-55s in the tail of the Extra driving the rudder when I cart-wheeled it trying to taxi in thick grass (I was at the local soccer field). A combination of too much power and wind gust caused it to rear up and instead of going full throttle and flying up and out I chopped the throttle and it tipped over and went wing tip over wing tip. Other than my own mistake, I haven't had problems with the HS-55s.

well I used HS 55s on my T- Craft and striped them out the I went to S-75S and they went bad now I have HS-65 and there fine
I use spoiliorons on my t_craft to kill some of the lift on windy days and it works great I use have to remember to kill them when I land!!

Gary, Jaybird - Thanks for he info.

Moogly, I have heard of others doing spoiliorons, this works good for you? This was suggested for my PZ T-28, however that plane dose not need it by any means. From what I am hearining the T-craft dose not need them either.

e_airman,
I have spoilerons on the Taylorcraft as well as my EBT. They are okay but I seldom use them. I prefer to maintain a bit of power and fly in what is called "slow flight" on full scale planes. Works great with the Taylorcraft and touch downs are at a slow walking speed. In a 10 mph wind you can harrier down.
Gary

e_airman,
I have spoilerons on the Taylorcraft as well as my EBT. They are okay but I seldom use them. I prefer to maintain a bit of power and fly in what is called "slow flight" on full scale planes. Works great with the Taylorcraft and touch downs are at a slow walking speed. In a 10 mph wind you can harrier down.
Gary

Moogly, I have heard of others doing spoiliorons, this works good for you? This was suggested for my PZ T-28, however that plane dose not need it by any means. From what I am hearining the T-craft dose not need them either.

For the servo's, I pick up four Futaba S3114 for my T-craft.

e_airman.

Well I use them in high winds and they work great I tried flaperions and that was bad news it turned out the CG was pretty far off and thought that by adding flaps it would keep the nose from dropping. Then Gary talked about spoiler’s and now that the GC is correct I like them alot especially when I'm turning into the wind the plane wont lift so much
use what works for you